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#IndianLovePoems

Signature Editions, 2017

From the marshlands of Walpole Island to the rugged peaks of the West Coast, #IndianLovePoems is a bold, witty, and unapologetic roadmap through the landscape of modern Indigenous romance.

 

Meet our narrator: with a sharp tongue and a warm heart, she navigates the messy, beautiful intersections of sex, race, and culture. Whether she’s deconstructing the myth of "John Smith" or finding intimacy over late-night sushi, her stories pulse with the heat of fleeting encounters and the weight of deep reflection.

 

#IndianLovePoems is more than a collection; it’s a fearless celebration of Indigenous desire. It’s for anyone who has ever searched for connection in the digital age, lived through the humour of a bad date, or found profound truth in a temporary embrace.

 

Prepare to laugh, blush, and recognize yourself in these pages—because while the settings may be vast, the search for love is a story we all share.

 

 

Snag your copy at Signature Editions, McNally Robinson , or Amazon , if you must.

 

 

reviews

"There is power in Campbell’s creative use of imagery and everyday language. #IndianLovePoems is a must-read from a very exciting new voice who will undoubtedly become an established name."

-by Sylvie Vranckx, Canadian Literature // Fall 2017

 

“Campbell’s work is raw, sensual, and political as she moves her readers through a world of campfires, bars, band office, and back-seat sex.”

– Jónína Kirton, Arc Poetry Magazine // Fall 2017

noted

Awards:

O'Reilly Insurance and The Co-operators First Book Award

 

Rasmussen, Rasmussen & Charowsky Indigenous Peoples' Writing Award

 

Nominated:

WILLA Literary Award,

Poetry

 

Mary Scorer Award

(Best Book by a Manitoba Publisher)

listen

“Fresh off a breakup, Tenille Campbell’s new poetry collection #IndianLovePoems looks at love and sex in Indigenous community.”

Interview with Roseanna Deerchild, Unreserved

// Feb 2017

 

“From bannock bums to hickeys, to one-night-stands and dating white men, there are few things that are off limits in Tenille Campbell’s poetry.”

conversations about love, lust and laughter with Lisa on New Fire

// July 2017

mood always

+available for workshops

in writing + photography


+available for public speaking

(I'm funny, trust me)


-but not available for MC-ing

bc I'm not that funny

socials

e: tenille.campbell@gmail.com